Lexicon: introspective – invalidate

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introspective, adj. [L. intrōspicere.]

Having the quality of looking within; examining into one's own thoughts, feelings, or mental condition, or expressing such examination; of, pertaining to, characterized by, or given to introspection.

intrude, v. [OFr < L. intrūdere.]

  1. Encroach; enter or force one's self without permission.
  2. Enter forcibly.
  3. Thrust one's self in; come or go in without invitation or welcome.

intrusion, n. [OFr < L. intrūsio.]

Voluntary entrance on an undertaking unsuitable for the person.

intrust (-ed), v. [see entrusted, v.]

Entrust; confide; commit; reveal confidentially.

intuition (-s), n. [Fr. < L. intuitiōnem.] (webplay: looking, presented).

  1. Action of mentally looking at; contemplation; consideration; perception; recognition; mental view.
  2. Scholastic Philos; spiritual perception or immediate knowledge.

inundate, v. [L. inundāre.] (webplay: water).

Fill with an overflowing abundance or superfluity; overwhelm; swamp.

inundation, n. [OFr L. inundātiōnem.] (webplay: spring, water).

  1. Overspreading of any kind; overflowing of superfluous abundance.
  2. Overflow of water or other fluid.

inure (-d), v. [Fr. in + æuvre, work, operation, exercise.]

Accustomed to; hardened.

invade (-s, -ing), v. [L. invādere , go, walk.]

  1. Enter with hostile intentions.
  2. Fall on as a disease.

invalidate (-s), v. [Fr. < L. invalidāre, not strong, infirm, weak.]

Weaken or lessen the force of. 1383 The absence of the Witch does not / Invalidate the spell